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Discover Cuenca’s Bajada del Padrón; Wildfire season keeps firefighters busy; Water service cut in El Valle; Centrosur installs ‘smart’ electric meters in Centro

Discover Cuenca’s Bajada del Padrón; Wildfire season keeps firefighters busy; Water service cut in El Valle; Centrosur installs ‘smart’ electric meters in Centro

Aug 1, 2026

Bored? - (De El Mercurio del viernes, 31/7) Las mil historias del Padrón (The thousand stories of El Padrón) - For many Cuencanos, the Bajada del Padrón is just the continuation of calle Padre Aguirre, a 180-meter stretch that connects Calle Larga to the Bajada del...

The fourth largest debtor to IMF, Ecuador said to be in talks for another $1.3 billion loan for El Niño relief

August 1st, 2026

It’s time to confront Latin American Mennonite colonies for deforestation and environmental damage

August 1st, 2026

Noboa’s semi-dictatorship seeks to win elections by eliminating opponents, not by votes

August 1st, 2026

Police and gangs battle in the sky as drones become essential surveillance tools for both sides

July 31st, 2026

‘If all else fails, sue’: How ultra-processed food companies use the courts to obstruct health rules

July 31st, 2026

Researchers say learning a second language can prevent dementia and make you look years younger

July 30th, 2026

Noboa denies he’s a ‘dictator’; Former Azuay mayor arrested for corruption; Mazar maintenance work is complete; Long-distance bus fares increase 25%

July 30th, 2026

The woman who knew too much

July 30th, 2026

Ecuador will invest $117.6 million in renewable energy project in the Galapagos Islands

July 30th, 2026

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Expat Life in Ecuador

He wrote the bible on the modern internet and is horrified at what he sees today

He wrote the bible on the modern internet and is horrified at what he sees today

Jul 29, 2026

By Henry Chandonnet "I think social media is the worst thing that's happened in the last forty years," Steve Krug tells me. A quarter century ago, Krug wrote "Don't Make Me Think," one of the founding books of internet usability. It's the reason websites have big,...

Why air travel can be so hard on your body

July 29th, 2026

When you stop asking what Cuenca can give you

July 28th, 2026

Survival of the fittest in the Galapagos

July 27th, 2026

Understanding Ecuador’s new visa and cédula system

July 24th, 2026

Reading books keeps you mentally sharp and can help you stay healthy longer

July 22nd, 2026

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Opinions on Ecuador

Noboa’s semi-dictatorship seeks to win elections by eliminating opponents, not by votes

August 1st, 2026

The woman who knew too much

July 30th, 2026

Sarayaku Amazonian community demands the government comply with a 2012 court ruling

July 20th, 2026

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Upcoming Events See calendar

Annual Hawaiian Luau Party at Common Grounds

July 30th, 2026

Neighborhoodsof Cuenca, We are Vecinos – An Afternoon at Hogar

August 1st, 2026

Walking Tour El Vado

August 1st, 2026

Itasian: Asian dishes and Italian Wines

August 1st, 2026

Real Estate & Rentals See more

Amazon Eco-lodge and reserve for sale

July 31st, 2026

“Luxury Suite for Sale | Puertas del Sol | Cuenca, Ecuador”

July 31st, 2026

Large home 15 min walk to Parque Calderon

July 31st, 2026

Special Package at Ecuador’s Pacific Coast-San Clemente Beach Rental at Vista Azul residential community Project

July 31st, 2026

Community Posts See more

Electronic visas, security and peace of mind

July 31st, 2026

Temporary and Permanent Visas. 100% Guaranteed by Isabel Mosquera

July 31st, 2026

NEW APP in Cuenca for EVERY cell phone type (Apple App Store & Google Play Store)

July 31st, 2026

🔥 Spice Up Your Week at Anubis Tex-Mex!

July 31st, 2026

New Visa Category for Online Jobs

July 31st, 2026

Health News

‘If all else fails, sue’: How ultra-processed food companies use the courts to obstruct health rules

July 31st, 2026

Researchers say learning a second language can prevent dementia and make you look years younger

July 30th, 2026

Here’s what an expert on accidental falls does every day to prevent them

July 27th, 2026

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